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Population and households in ZIP 08020
Household size in ZIP 08020
| Period | ZIP 08020 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.79 | 2.64 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.81 | 2.68 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.87 | 2.65 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.42 | 2.57 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.38 | −0.07 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 08020 has 2.42 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 2.79 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in ZIP 08020
| Period | ZIP 08020 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.3 | 38.5 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.1 | 39.3 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.1 | 40.3 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.3 | 40.4 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.9 | +1.9 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
ZIP 08020 skews older than the country: its median age is 43.3, against 40.1 nationally.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in ZIP 08020
| Period | ZIP 08020 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.2% | 12.2% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 11.8% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 11.7% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 12.1% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.6 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 08020: 7.6% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in ZIP 08020
Renters in ZIP 08020
| Period | ZIP 08020 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.5% | 30.2% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 32.1% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 32.7% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 1.9% | 33.2% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −13.6 pts | +3.0 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 08020 is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 1.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly three in ten owners (28.2%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in ZIP 08020
| Period | ZIP 08020 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 9.2% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.5% | 9.0% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | −2.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in ZIP 08020: just 4.6% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in ZIP 08020
| Period | ZIP 08020 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1964 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1965 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1989 | 1965 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1995 | 1968 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 08020 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1995, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in ZIP 08020
| Period | ZIP 08020 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $870 | $1,049 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,111 | $1,147 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,676 | $1,281 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,530 | $1,631 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$661 | +$582 | +$651 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 08020 runs $1,530 a month at the median, utilities included, close to the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in the Philadelphia area overall ($1,631). Rent takes 32.2% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in ZIP 08020
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 08020
| Period | ZIP 08020 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.1% | 32.7% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 40.4% | 34.4% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.5% | 37.9% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 47.9% | 42.3% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.9 pts | +9.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 08020: 47.9% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in ZIP 08020
| Period | ZIP 08020 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.5% | 87.5% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.6% | 88.9% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.0% | 90.5% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.0% | 91.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.5 pts | +4.4 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 08020: 97.0% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in ZIP 08020
| Period | ZIP 08020 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 8.4% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 10.2% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 6.3% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 6.1% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −2.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 08020 runs below the national rate: 3.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
ZIP 08020 compared with nearby ZIP codes
| ZIP code | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP 08020 | 2.42 | 43.3 | 7.6% | 1.9% | 4.6% | 1995 | $1,530 | 47.9% | 97.0% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 08061 | 2.78 | 40.0 | 10.0% | 2.4% | 4.5% | 2001 | $1,539 | 48.5% | 97.4% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 08056 | 3.21 | 40.2 | 6.0% | 0.5% | 4.6% | 2000 | $1,524 | 57.5% | 98.3% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 08066 | 2.62 | 40.7 | 14.0% | 41.6% | 11.6% | 1961 | $1,073 | 24.6% | 90.4% | 13.3% |
| ZIP 08051 | 2.82 | 41.3 | 10.4% | 19.4% | 3.7% | 1984 | $1,662 | 38.6% | 97.2% | 6.1% |
| ZIP 08027 | 2.47 | 44.9 | 9.9% | 9.4% | 3.6% | 1963 | $1,664 | 27.3% | 91.1% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 08086 | 2.40 | 44.1 | 14.1% | 29.5% | 4.3% | 1983 | $1,721 | 33.8% | 93.3% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 08090 | 3.16 | 36.1 | 12.9% | 9.9% | 4.6% | 1962 | $1,725 | 32.1% | 94.9% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 08097 | 2.92 | 44.0 | 8.0% | 4.8% | 4.3% | 1963 | $1,403 | 34.5% | 96.3% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 08062 | 3.18 | 39.7 | 9.1% | 7.8% | 5.2% | 1994 | $1,384 | 52.6% | 95.4% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 08063 | 2.94 | 41.7 | 15.2% | 13.7% | 4.5% | 1951 | $1,391 | 15.1% | 91.4% | 5.7% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up ZIP 08020. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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